The popularity of the all-rounders is growing day by day. Champions teams like Australia and England have plenty of players in there who can contribute equally well with both bat and ball. This has been the biggest reason behind their success and their dominance in world cricket.
2 all-rounders that India should groom for the T20 World Cup 2024
After 2013, India has lacked all-rounders or batters from the top and middle orders who can bowl as well. Earlier there used to be quite a few but of late apart from Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel, there hasn’t been anyone who has contributed equally well with both bat and all. In this piece, we will take a look at 2 all-rounders that India should groom for the T20 World Cup 2024:
Venkatesh Iyer
One of the two all-rounders that India should groom for the T20 World Cup 2024 is Venkatesh Iyer. He impressed many with his performances in the IPL 2021 and when Hardik Pandya was injured he was called into the team as a replacement. He did play a decent role with the bat and ball. But he suffered an injury and was out of action. With Venkatesh Iyer having the ability to contribute equally well with both and the ball, he can be a vital cog for India going ahead. The Indian management needs to groom him and give him opportunities in the T20Is so that he can be ready ahead of the big events. He has played 9 T20Is for India, scoring 133 runs and picking 9 wickets.
🗣Venkatesh Iyer: "Nitish Rana is a team man. Everyone loves him, he is very approachable as a captain and he tried his level best. I'm extremely happy and and I'm really proud of him." pic.twitter.com/x3fnmWUqWs
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Nitish Rana
Nitish Rana is another player whom Indian team management should groom as an all-rounder for the T20 World Cup 2024. The left-hander has been doing exceptionally well in the domestic circuit as well as in the IPL with the bat and is one of the exciting prospects. With the ball too, Nitish has been decent and if groomed well he can be a threat to any opposition. He has a nag to pick wickets at crucial junctures and turn the game with both bat and ball. With the team in need of batters, who can contribute with the ball, Rana can be a great find for India.
